I went cycling into Glasgow with a couple of my friends today, we went for lunch, cycled through the botanic gardens and along the river for a bit, then headed through the city centre and back home. Weather was brilliant for us, clear blue sky for nearly all of the trip, nice warm day and dry ground. One of my friends got a puncture on his back tyre so we spent half an hour resolving that in an empty car park just past the outskirts of the centre of the city, next to the river; really glad of the good weather then, lmao. Been stuck fixing a puncture in the rain before - not fun!

Covered about fifteen to twenty kilometres in the round trip; I must be a little fitter by now! But now my bum's sore, used to big comfy padded chairs, not little bike saddles. :p

Any other cyclists here? :wve: You cycle occasionally for fun or regularly competitively or as opposed to using a car?

xMiSsCrOfTx

23-04-06, 18:16

Sounds like you had a lot of fun. I like biking, but I don't go too often. Usually when I do, it's with my sister, and just ride around town. I'd like to go biking somewhere beautiful, though. :)

Croft06

23-04-06, 18:18

I go on a short ride on weekends sometimes. Not really regularly, and only if the weathers good :D

Zip

23-04-06, 18:19

i used to cycle all the time,i went downhilling and that,dont get much time now,sounds like you had a good time though

Ps i went down a 1 in 7 hill freewheeling it was awsome i asked my physics teacher at school they said it would be skin per metre if i fell off

Belfastard

23-04-06, 18:22

I only like to cycle in the Spring/Summer whilst the weath is good. Otherwise, no thanks! :)

Jacob x5

23-04-06, 18:22

It feels like years since I went out on my bike. It's too small for me now, but hopefully I'll get a new one in the summer and I can go out on my bike in the park.

rachkitten

23-04-06, 18:22

wow i wish i lived in scotland...such nice scenery :)

FourBalls

23-04-06, 18:24

Last summer I used to cycle about 10km a day, 3 times a week. I liked it a lot. I could see the environment and enjoy fresh air...I'll start again this summer for sure :)

Airave

23-04-06, 18:28

Cheers, Gecko! I have been an avid biker
since way back.

My best rides have been through Northern Lake Garta
in Italy and all over Kriti (That is hard like the Alps!)
with my Kona MTB.

Way back in my USA days, road my Peugeot racer
at least 30 miles a day for years.

That bum pain is part of biking though... =/
Us guys have it even worse when numbness sets in...
Can be cured quickly enough though with the right help!:D

Neteru

23-04-06, 18:30

I ride a bike quite regularly, rain or shine.

Airave

23-04-06, 18:33

Some of my best rides have been in the rain.

jamieoliver22

23-04-06, 18:49

I went on my bike today actully, to my dads house. 2 miles there and 2 miles back :D Not greatly far, but t'was good all the same.

Lavinder

23-04-06, 19:07

Have not ridden in years :(:(:(
But when I have my own like without my parents running it I will do it :D

Lara Lover

23-04-06, 19:09

I wish I had a bike still :p I want to cycle :D

Lonely Istari

23-04-06, 19:26

Must be awesome to be able to cycle into Glasgow anytime you want! :p I'm way jealous.

*dreams of going to Scotland one day*

Geck-o-Lizard

23-04-06, 21:27

My best rides have been through Northern Lake Garta
in Italy and all over Kriti (That is hard like the Alps!)
with my Kona MTB.

I tried doing some cycling along some quiet roads in the Highlands in summer a couple of years back. I didn't get very far - I hate uphill slopes and they hate me back; it's the Highlands. My stamina tells me I'll only be enjoying mountain scenery from a vehicle powered by something other than my legs. :o :cln:

Always wanted to get fit enough to travel about up northwards just on my bike though. I love the Highlands so much. During that same trip I stayed in a couple of hostels with a group of cyclists who I believe had been making their way from the southmost point of England up to the northmost point of Scotland. They were really interesting and friendly to chat to - cyclists are a great bunch. :D

BlackGrey

23-04-06, 21:29

I ride my bicycle at 7' in the morning to get to work :p Very annoying when the weathers terrible and you just have to carry on.

Timy226

23-04-06, 21:45

My bike was stolen form my back garden :(.

Draco

23-04-06, 21:57

I've been riding a bicycle to work since my car was stolen and I haven't gotten a new one.

SUGARPIE

23-04-06, 21:59

I ride a bike quite regularly, rain or shine.

I never realised you frequented Amsterdam Neteru! :ton:

Tramp

23-04-06, 22:06

I haven't ridden since I was a kid, but a friend of mine has cycled round the world at least twice even up into Nepal and the Himalayas.

tlr online

23-04-06, 23:16

Any other cyclists here? :wve: You cycle occasionally for fun or regularly competitively or as opposed to using a car?

I don't drive. (re-phrase: I don't have a drivers license :rolleyes:) so I either commute, skate (obviously) or cycle when I have a bike to hand. Off-road over on-road any day. Much more fun :D